Finished Baskets - Part 2

ellemm

ellemm wrote: »

Got a lovely hat box in Sue Ryder shop today for a chocoholic hamper for my friend. It was £5.99 but got 20% off.
They have different sizes and colours and are covered in material with a padded lid & cord handle, I think great value and very pretty. They have them in pale pink, white and a gorgeous wine red, will def be back for more.

Will post a pic in the pics thread when done.

This is the box - covered in a silky embroidered material-very girly :cool:

thevicster

toni_ wrote: »

thanks for that vicster, ive never made a hamper before so i dont know where to start lol, the options hot choc is a great idea, as is the ginger and butternut soup, i know nan would love that. Thank you, now if someone could tell me where i could get some cellophane from to wrap my hamper (when is eventually finished and hopefully looked good ) id really appreciate it

Toni,

If you have an ebay account, there is loads and loads of different kinds of cellophane on there. Ebay also sells the pull bows to finish your wrapping off. Alternatively, try florists and local card shops. Hope this helps, and make sure you post a photo when you've finished it!!

thevicster

nikki2804 wrote: »

We don't have many waitrose's in Scotland :mad: Closest one is Edinburgh and about 60 odd miles away! Might try some other supermarkets.

If you knew what my cooking skills were like you wouldn't even suggest this! I can burn water ...

:rotfl:me too!! If you're in Scotland, maybe try gift and tourist shops? You might be able to find whiskey honey too?

toni_

thanks again, i love how helpful people are on this site :beer:
i do have a ebay account im now going to have a look for some cellophane and yep ill post a finished picture when its done. I bought a bread basket yesterday for 2.99 from dunelm mill, i think it will do nicely as a start now i just need to fill it up

albbyswife

Hi

Not sure if posting on right forum, but im wanting to do a xmas gift basket except not in a basket but in a giant pink cup and saucer and the cheapest I could find was for £21.99!! Just a little out of the prices range I was willing to pay!! Does anybody now where I could get these cheaper than that please??
thanks
x

toni_

yup your in the right place theres a giant pink with white spots cup and saucer on play.com with free delivery for £13.99, its the cheapest ive seen them, take a look at this link http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/9554072/Pink-Polka-Dot-Giant-Cup-And-Saucer/Product.html?&_$ja=tsid:11518%7Ccc:%7Cprd:9554072%7Ccat:Home

i might even buy myself one, i think they're great for plants

kimmy1984

hi, all your hampers look great! i am going to try making them for my sisters, but was wondering what size baskets i would need to order, i have found some 10 inch ones, would they be big enough do you think??

nikki2804

Okay, its official, I am hamper mad!!

So far for my papa's whiskey hamper I have:

A 70cl bottle of Glenfiddich whiskey in a nice box
A box of whiskey fudge
A jar of whiskey mustard
Found a recipe for diabetic shortbread so will make some of this

On the look out for whiskey jam and marmalade, and a nice personalised whiskey glass.

Anyone think of anything else suite to a whiskey hamper?

My nanas hamper I have;

Some royal jelly hand cream and hand wash (she has no bath, just a shower)
Will make HM marzipan fruits

Going to get some twinings tea (shes tea mad) and a nice one cup teapot maybe?

She likes ginger too, anyone know of any HM ginger sweet recipes?

I am going to paint my wee ones hand and use it to print gift tags (ill bribe him with choccie buttons) hehe

thevicster

Sounds great Nikki!! Love the handprint idea for tags! Saw whiskey marmalade in Marks and Spencer today if you have one near? It's got 'Christmas MArmalade' o the label and says underneath that it has whiskey in. Can't wait to see your pics!

s23xy_c

thevicster wrote: »

:rotfl:me too!! If you're in Scotland, maybe try gift and tourist shops? You might be able to find whiskey honey too?

There is a waitrose opening up at the top of byres road, botanic gardens end, where somerfield used to be.